2022: Saw action in all 11 games ... rushed for 314 yards and one touchdown on 73 carries, averaging 4.3 yards per tote and 28.5 yards per game ... caught eight passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns, an average of 8.0 yards per catch and 5.8 per game ... led the team in kick return yardage, collecting 295 yards on 14 returns -- an average of 21.1 yards per return with a season-long return of 46 yards ... ran for a season-best 83 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries against North Carolina Central (11/19/22) ... had a career-long run of 30 yards at North Alabama (11/12/22) ... caught two passes at UT Martin (10/1/22) ... had a season-best 18 receiving yards at North Alabama ... Allen also recorded five tackles -- three solo and two assisted.

Fall 2021: Allen played in all 11 games in the fall campaign, collecting 31 total tackles -- 24 solo and seven assisted, while also making two for-loss for two yards. He also forced two fumbles. Allen had a career-best five fumbles against UT Martin (11/13/21).

HIGH SCHOOL: Allen helped lead the Rams, the No. 2-ranked team in the country, to the Class 7A state title, rushing for three touchdowns and intercepting a pass in the championship game. For the season, he recorded 118 tackles, four interceptions, 10 forced fumbles and had six touchdowns. He was named the Georgia 7A Defensive Player of the Year. Allen transferred to Grayson from Long Island’s Freeport High School after high school sports were canceled in New York from the COVID-19 pandemic. He earned a Newsday first-team All-Long Island selection as a junior and was among the country’s top tacklers. He was named all-state three times in New York. Allen was also selected to the 2020 MaxPreps All-America second-team squad, the only Football Championship Subdivision signee among the honorees. He ended his prep career with 37 touchdowns, 18 forced fumbles, 18 interceptions and 240 tackles.

PERSONAL: The son of Kevin and Chatese Allen ... born April 30, 2003, in Freeport, N.Y. ... uncle, Jimmy Jones Jr., played football for four seasons at Hofstra ... sister, Lachaye, played lacrosse for four seasons at SUNY Old Westbury.

ACADEMICS: Enrolled in interdisciplinary studies.

Jayvian Allen